Sacred spaces, global responsibility: Zimbabwe and the Wetlands cause
Nqobile Bhebhe, Features Writer AS Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating World Wetlands Day tomorrow, this year’s observance carries special significance as the country holds the Presidency of the…
How a gold rush is colliding with Bulawayo’s water security
Nqobile Bhebhe, Features Writer A SIMMERING gold versus water war is unfolding in Bulawayo’s supply catchment areas in Umzingwane District, as surging global gold prices fuels a rush that is…
Farmers plant 40ha of flue cured tobacco in Matabeleland North
Agriculture Reporter FARMERS in Matabeleland North Province have planted 40 hectares of flue-cured tobacco, as production of the cash crop continues to expand in the non-traditional regions. The crop was…
54 cattle test positive for FMD in Mangwe
Ronald Mpofu in Plumtree AT least 54 out of 2 403 cattle in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South, have been confirmed with foot and mouth disease (FMD) by the Department of…
‘President Xi has profound respect for Zim’s war vets’
CHINA’S Chief Diplomat to Zimbabwe, Ambassador Zhou Ding’s remarks while addressing an event to honour veterans of the liberation struggle at the Chinese Embassy in Harare recently. IT is a…
Wafawafa athletics championship for Bulawayo
Lovemore Dube, [email protected] THE Bulawayo Metropolitan Athletics Board will stage a do-or-die track and field championship at White City Stadium on 7 February, where athletes will be ranked up to…
COMMENT: Bulawayo to endure water crisis as dams remain parched
BULAWAYO, the country’s second‑largest city, is once again staring down a water emergency that feels all too familiar. The announcement that the municipal council will “review its water shedding regime…
New media officer, new direction for Gamecocks
Fungai Muderere, [email protected] NEWLY appointed Chicken Inn media officer Brighton Ncube plans to establish an amicable working relationship with members of the Fourth Estate. Ncube was appointed the Gamecocks media…
Experts urge gradual US$ displacement following remarkable inflation slowdown
Sikhulekelani Moyo, [email protected] ECONOMISTS have commended the continuous drop in inflation, calling upon authorities to find ways to enhance the use of Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) and displace the United States…











